Deutsche Bank AG
Taunusanlage 12, D-60325
Frankfurt am Main
Federal Republic of Germany



Jeffrey A. Ruiz
Vice President
Telephone: (212) 250-3667


                                                   November 10, 2003

Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC Document Control
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20549
Attn:  Filing Desk


Dear Sir or Madame:


       Re:  Filing of Schedule 13G - PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, attached is
one copy of Schedule 13G , with respect to the common stock of the above
referenced corporation.

Please acknowledge your receipt of the Schedule 13G by return
e-mail confirmation.

                                                 Sincerely,



                                                 Jeffrey A. Ruiz




Enclosures





                                         UNITED STATES
                              SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                    Washington, D.C. 20549

                                         SCHEDULE 13G
                                        (Amendment No.)

                           Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                          PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

                           _______________________________________
                                        NAME OF ISSUER:


                                Common Stock ($0.001 Par Value)
                          _______________________________________
                                 TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES

                                          709102107
                          _______________________________________
                                         CUSIP NUMBER


                                       October 31, 2003
                            _______________________________________
                    (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)




Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

                  [ X ]     Rule 13d-1(b)

                  [   ]     Rule 13d-1(c)

                  [   ]     Rule 13d-1(d)







1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

         Deutsche Bank AG*

2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
         (A)    [ ]
         (B)    [ ]

3.  SEC USE ONLY

4.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Federal Republic of Germany

NUMBER OF         5.       SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                      2,263,050
BENEFICIALLY      6.       SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                   0
EACH              7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING                  2,492,550
PERSON WITH       8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
         2,492,550

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
              [  ]

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
         11.11%


12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

         HC, CO



*In accordance with Securities Exchange Act Release No. 39538 (January 12,1998),
this filing reflects the securities beneficially owned by the Private Clients
and Asset Management business group (PCAM) of Deutsche Bank AG and
its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, DBAG). This filing
does not reflect securities, if any, beneficially owned by any other business
group of DBAG. Consistent with Rule 13d-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (Act), this filing shall not be construed as an admission that
PCAM is, for purposes of Section 13(d) under the Act, the beneficial owner of
any securities covered by the filing.





1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

         RREEF America, L.L.C.

2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

          (A)     [  ]
          (B)     [  ]


3.  SEC USE ONLY


4.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Chicago/Illinois

NUMBER OF         5.       SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                     2,260,100
BENEFICIALLY      6.       SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                   0
EACH              7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING                  2,260,100
PERSON WITH       8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                             0

9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         2,260,100

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
                    [  ]

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

         110.08%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

         IA, CO





1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

         Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.

2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

          (A)     [  ]
          (B)     [  ]

3.  SEC USE ONLY

4.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    DELAWARE

NUMBER OF         5.       SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                     1,350
BENEFICIALLY      6.       SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                   0
EACH              7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTIN                   226,750
PERSON WITH       8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                           0

9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         226,750

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
                    [  ]

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

         1.01%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

         IA, CO




1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

         Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas

2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

          (A)     [  ]
          (B)     [  ]

3.  SEC USE ONLY

4.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Delaware

NUMBER OF         5.       SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                     1,600
BENEFICIALLY      6.       SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                   0
EACH              7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTIN                   5,700
PERSON WITH       8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                           0

9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         5,700

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
                    [  ]

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

         03%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

       BK, CO







Item 1(a).        Name of Issuer:

                  Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust ("the Issuer")

Item 1(b).        Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

                  The address of the Issuer's principal executive offices is:

                  200 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102


Item 2(a).        Name of Person Filing:

                  This statement is filed on behalf of Deutsche Bank AG,
                  ("Reporting Person").

Item 2(b).        Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

                  The principal place of business of the Reporting Person is:

                           Taunusanlage 12, D-60325
                           Frankfurt am Main
                           Federal Republic of Germany

Item 2(c).        Citizenship:

                  The citizenship of the Reporting Person is set forth on the
                  cover page.

Item 2(d).        Title of Class of Securities:

                  The title of the securities is common stock, $0.001 par value
                  ("Common Stock").

Item 2(e).        CUSIP Number:

                  The CUSIP number of the Common Stock is set forth on the cover
                  page.


Item 3.          If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or

                        13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

                 (a)  [  ]  Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the
                            Act;

                 (b)  [ x ]  Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
                             - Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas


                 (c)  [   ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of
                            the Act;

                 (d)  [   ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the
                           Investment Company Act of 1940;

                 (e)  [ x]  An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
                            13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
                           - Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.
                           - RREEF America, L.L.C.


                 (f)  [   ] An employee benefit plan, or endowment fund in
                            accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F);

                 (g)  [ x ]  Parent holding company or control person in
                             accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G); Deutsche
                             Bank AG

                 (h)  [   ]  A savings association as defined in section 3(b)
                             of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

                 (i)  [   ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition
                            of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of
                            the Investment Company Act of 1940;

                 (j)  [   ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(J).


Item 4.           Ownership.
           (a)    Amount beneficially owned:

                  The Reporting Person owns the amount of the Common Stock as
                  set forth on the cover page.

           (b)    Percent of class:

                  The Reporting Person owns the percentage of the Common Stock
                  as set forth on the cover page.

            (c)   Number of shares as to which such person has:

                  (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

                  The Reporting Person has the sole power to vote or direct
                  the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover page.

                  (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

                  The Reporting Person has the shared power to vote or direct
                  the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover page.

                  (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

                  The Reporting Person has the sole power to dispose or direct
                  the disposition of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover
                  page.

                 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

                  The Reporting Person has the shared power to dispose or
                  direct the disposition of the Common Stock as set forth on
                  the cover page.

Item 5.           Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

                   Not applicable.

Item 6.           Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
                  Person.

                  Not applicable.

Item 7.           Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
                  Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
                  Company.

                      Subsidiary                     Item 3 Classification
                  --------------------------------------------------------

                  RREEF America, L.L.C.                  Investment Advisor

                  Deutsche Investment Management
                  Americas Inc.                          Investment Advisor

                  Deutsche Bank Trust Company
                  Americas                               Bank


Item 8.           Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

                  Not applicable.

Item 9.           Notice of Dissolution of Group.

                  Not applicable.

Item 10. Certification.

                  By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
                  and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired
                  and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not
                  acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
                  effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
                  of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
                  connection with or as a participant in any transaction
                  having that purpose or effect.






                                         SIGNATURE

      After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: 11/10/03


                                                DEUTSCHE BANK AG
                                                -----------------


                                                By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                                Name: Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                                Title: Vice President








                                         SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: 11/10/03


                                                    RREEF America, L.L.C.
                                                    ---------------------

                                                    By: /s/ Mark Zeisloft
                                                    Name: Mark Zeisloft
                                                    Title:  Vice President









                                            SIGNATURE

    After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: 11/10/03

                                Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc
                                -------------------------------------------

                                 By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                 Name: Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                 Title: Vice President











                                            SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: 11/10/03

                                    Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
                                    ------------------------------------

                                     By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                     Name: Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                     Title: Vice President